Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the Rice Owls on Saturday when they take on the Texas Longhorns at Memorial Stadium in Week 2 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans backing the Texas Longhorns here saw them at Sportsbook as -16-point favorites in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 30-19 result in favor of the Longhorns on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Rice Owls vs Texas Longhorns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Longhorns sport a record of 0-1 and 0-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Rice Owls sit at 1-0 and 1-0 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 0-1 for the Longhorns and 1-0 for the Owls. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Rice injuries news.
The game pits the Texas Longhorns, currently No. 99 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Rice Owls, who rate No. 33 in the latest survey.
Malik Zaire's 313-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as Notre Dame earned a 38-3 win over Texas on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.
- Rice is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- Rice is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
- Rice is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
- Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rice at North Texas, Saturday, September 19th
Texas home to California, Saturday, September 19th
